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This wikiHow teaches you how to see archived messages on Facebook Messenger. You can use the Facebook Messenger mobile app's search bar to look up archived conversations by name, or you can view a list of conversations you've archived on your computer.

Steps

Method1

On Desktop

Note: This process must be done on a computer. If you aren't logged in, enter your Facebook account's email address and password when prompted.

2

Open Settings

. Click the blue, gear-shaped icon in the top-left corner of the page. A drop-down menu will appear.

3

Click Archived Threads. It's in the drop-down menu.

4

Review your archived conversations. You'll see a list of conversations on the left side of the page; these are all archived conversations.

To view an archived conversation, click it.

Method2

On Mobile

1

Understand that you can't browse archived conversations on mobile. While you can view an archived conversation by searching for it specifically, you can't open a list of your archived messaged in the Messenger app.

2

Open Facebook Messenger. Tap the Facebook Messenger app icon, which resembles a blue speech bubble icon with a white lightning bolt in it.

You'll be prompted to enter your phone number and Facebook password (or select your Facebook account) before continuing if you're not logged in.

Tips

You can archive a conversation on mobile by long-pressing the conversation, tapping More (skip on Android), and tapping Archive.

Desktop users can select a conversation in the list of conversations, click the gear icon that appears to the right of the conversation, and click Archive to add the conversation to the archived messages section.

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